Arizona SB1791 amends ballot collection laws to prevent fraud and ensure ballot integrity.

Arizona SB1791 amends sections 16-513, 16-547, and 16-1005 of the Arizona Revised Statutes to strengthen ballot collection laws. It prohibits offering or receiving compensation for ballots, possessing ballots with intent to sell, and knowingly collecting ballots without turning them in. It also mandates instructions for voters and election officers, including notices for overvoted ballots. Violations are classified as felonies, with penalties escalating for patterns of ballot fraud. Exemptions are made for family members, household members, and caregivers assisting voters.

Arizona SB1791 amends ballot collection laws to prevent fraud and ensure ballot integrity.

Arizona SB1791 amends sections 16-513, 16-547, and 16-1005 of the Arizona Revised Statutes to strengthen ballot collection laws. It prohibits offering or receiving compensation for ballots, possessing ballots with intent to sell, and knowingly collecting ballots without turning them in. It also mandates instructions for voters and election officers, including notices for overvoted ballots. Violations are classified as felonies, with penalties escalating for patterns of ballot fraud. Exemptions are made for family members, household members, and caregivers assisting voters.